The Matanuska Colonization Project of 1935 relocated 202 families from the upper Midwest to Alaska's Matanuska Valley, creating an experimental farming colony as part of the New Deal. This bold initiative sparked both excitement and controversy, marking one of the last pioneer movements in America.
Alaska Far Away: The New Deal Pioneers of the Matanuska Colony
The Matanuska Colonization Project of 1935, a New Deal program, relocated 202 families from the upper Midwest to Alaska, offering a fresh start for those devastated by the Great Depression.
